Patents by Inventor Tomotaka Matsumoto

Tomotaka Matsumoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9506012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using, as a fragrance component, a compound that is excellent in fragrance retention and that has green floral and fruity like odors, which are useful as fragrances, and a fragrance composition with sweetness and voluminousness containing the compound. The present invention relates to a fragrance composition containing 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime and a method of using 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime as a fragrance component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Matsumoto, Takashi Aoki, Takahiro Hirose, Shoichi Tahara
  • Patent number: 9447362
    Abstract: Provided are a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has a spicy tone that is useful as a fragrance, particularly a cumin-like odor, it is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and it emphasizes spicy-, green-, floral-, woody-, and citrus-like various odors by being blended with other fragrances, which allows oil-, chemical-, and metallic-like undesirable odors to be suppressed. A nitrile compound represented by Formula (I-3), Formula (I-2), or Formula (I-1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Matsumoto, Takashi Aoki, Takahiro Hirose, Shoichi Tahara, Herwick Tan, Natacha Jerome
  • Publication number: 20160115423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using, as a fragrance component, a compound that is excellent in fragrance retention and that has green floral and fruity like odors, which are useful as fragrances, and a fragrance composition with sweetness and voluminousness containing the compound. The present invention relates to a fragrance composition containing 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime and a method of using 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime as a fragrance component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO, Takashi AOKI, Takahiro HIROSE, Shoichi TAHARA
  • Publication number: 20150353480
    Abstract: Provided are a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has a spicy tone that is useful as a fragrance, particularly a cumin-like odor, it is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and it emphasizes spicy-, green-, floral-, woody-, and citrus-like various odors by being blended with other fragrances, which allows oil-, chemical-, and metallic-like undesirable odors to be suppressed. A nitrile compound represented by Formula (I-3), Formula (I-2), or Formula (I-1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO, Takashi AOKI, Takahiro HIROSE, Shoichi TAHARA, Herwick TAN, Natacha JEROME
  • Patent number: 9000541
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes circuit portions disposed on a substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to one of the circuit portions, an optically transparent second electrode opposing the first electrode, and a photoelectric conversion portion disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoelectric conversion portion has a multilayer structure including a light absorption layer made of a p-type compound semiconductor film having a chalcopyrite structure, an amorphous oxide semiconductor layer, and a window layer made of an n-type semiconductor film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori Hattori, Tomotaka Matsumoto, Tsukasa Eguchi
  • Patent number: 8399821
    Abstract: A light source integrated photoelectric conversion apparatus is provided, which includes: a light-emitting element that includes a light-emitting layer, and emits light in a predetermined emission direction through one surface of the light-emitting layer; and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that includes a photoelectric conversion layer formed on a region which is not overlapped with the light-emitting layer, and converts light having passed through one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer into an electrical signal. In the light source integrated photoelectric conversion apparatus, the light-emitting element is formed on the same substrate as that of the plurality of photoelectric conversion element, one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer is disposed on the side opposite to the emission direction further away from the other surface of the light-emitting layer, and one surface of the light-emitting layer and the substrate face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8288775
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a light receiving layer that is formed of microcrystal semiconductor, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductive type that is formed on one face side of the light receiving layer, and a first intermediate layer that is interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the light receiving layer and is formed of amorphous semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Matsumoto, Tsukasa Eguchi
  • Publication number: 20120205649
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes circuit portions disposed on a substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to one of the circuit portions, an optically transparent second electrode opposing the first electrode, and a photoelectric conversion portion disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoelectric conversion portion has a multilayer structure including a light absorption layer made of a p-type compound semiconductor film having a chalcopyrite structure, an amorphous oxide semiconductor layer, and a window layer made of an n-type semiconductor film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori HATTORI, Tomotaka MATSUMOTO, Tsukasa EGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8102111
    Abstract: An electroluminescence device includes a first, second, and third light emitting elements above a substrate. The first light emitting element includes a first transparent anode, a second transparent conductive film, a third transparent conductive film, a cathode, and a first light emitting function layer including a first luminescent layer which emits a first light of a first color. The second light emitting element includes a second transparent anode, the third transparent conductive film, the cathode, and a second light emitting function layer including a second luminescent layer which emits a second light of a second color, which is different from the first color. The third light emitting element includes a third transparent anode, the cathode, and a third light emitting function layer including a third luminescent layer which emits a third light of a third color, which is different from the first and second colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120004470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an ether compound in a simplified, efficient manner, including the step of reacting a hydroxyl group-containing compound with an epoxy compound in the presence of an oxide of a metal of Group 4 of the Periodic Table on which a sulfate ion is supported, wherein a sum of a diffraction intensity of a (111) crystal lattice plane and a diffraction intensity of a (?111) crystal lattice place of the metal oxide is 2000 cps or larger as measured by subjecting the metal oxide to powder X-ray diffraction analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: KAO Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Matsumoto, Takafumi Nishi, Mitsuru Uno
  • Patent number: 7980911
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus having light emitting devices having a stack of a light-transmitting anode, a functional layer including at least a light emitting layer, and a cathode for a plurality of pixels corresponding to red, green, and blue colors on a substrate, wherein an optical resonator having a lower-layer-side reflecting layer at a lower-layer side of the anode is formed in the light emitting device, wherein a plurality of the pixels include pixels which correspond to different thicknesses of a anode, and wherein a light-transmitting insulating protective film is formed between the anode and the lower-layer-side reflecting layer to cover the lower-layer-side reflecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20100155578
    Abstract: A light source integrated photoelectric conversion apparatus is provided, which includes: a light-emitting element that includes a light-emitting layer, and emits light in a predetermined emission direction through one surface of the light-emitting layer; and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that includes a photoelectric conversion layer formed on a region which is not overlapped with the light-emitting layer, and converts light having passed through one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer into an electrical signal. In the light source integrated photoelectric conversion apparatus, the light-emitting element is formed on the same substrate as that of the plurality of photoelectric conversion element, one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer is disposed on the side opposite to the emission direction further away from the other surface of the light-emitting layer, and one surface of the light-emitting layer and the substrate face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20100078637
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a light receiving layer that is formed of microcrystal semiconductor, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductive type that is formed on one face side of the light receiving layer, and a first intermediate layer that is interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the light receiving layer and is formed of amorphous semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO, Tsukasa EGUCHI
  • Patent number: 7630045
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer being held by the pair of substrates, a first electrode and a second electrode that drive the liquid crystal layer, and a driving element that controls the driving of the first electrode, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the driving element being disposed on one of the pair of substrates. The one of the pair of substrates includes a resin film, an overlying film disposed on the resin film, the first electrode being disposed on the top surface of the overlying film, an electrode insulating film covering the first electrode, the second electrode being disposed on the top surface of the electrode insulating film, a connection electrode disposed on the electrode insulating film and connecting the first electrode to the driving element, and a connection line disposed below the overlying film and connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20090215354
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus having light emitting devices having a stack of a light-transmitting anode, a functional layer including at least a light emitting layer, and a cathode for a plurality of pixels corresponding to red, green, and blue colors on a substrate, wherein an optical resonator having a lower-layer-side reflecting layer at a lower-layer side of the anode is formed in the light emitting device, wherein a plurality of the pixels include pixels which correspond to different thicknesses of a anode, and wherein a light-transmitting insulating protective film is formed between the anode and the lower-layer-side reflecting layer to cover the lower-layer-side reflecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7538490
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus having light emitting devices having a stack of a light-transmitting anode, a functional layer including at least a light emitting layer, and a cathode for a plurality of pixels corresponding to red, green, and blue colors on a substrate, wherein an optical resonator having a lower-layer-side reflecting layer at a lower-layer side of the anode is formed in the light emitting device, wherein a plurality of the pixels include pixels which correspond to different thicknesses of a anode, and wherein a light-transmitting insulating protective film is formed between the anode and the lower-layer-side reflecting layer to cover the lower-layer-side reflecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Tomotaka Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20080180613
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer being held by the pair of substrates, a first electrode and a second electrode that drive the liquid crystal layer, and a driving element that controls the driving of the first electrode, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the driving element being disposed on one of the pair of substrates. The one of the pair of substrates includes a resin film, an overlying film disposed on the resin film, the first electrode being disposed on the top surface of the overlying film, an electrode insulating film covering the first electrode, the second electrode being disposed on the top surface of the electrode insulating film, a connection electrode disposed on the electrode insulating film and connecting the first electrode to the driving element, and a connection line disposed below the overlying film and connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20080111779
    Abstract: A liquid-crystal display, having a plurality of pixel areas and a plurality of photodetection areas for detecting light disposed in a two-dimensional manner, includes first switching elements each provided for the corresponding pixel area and switching the drive of the corresponding pixel area, and second switching elements formed on the same layer as the first switching elements and each switching a photosensor element provided for the corresponding photodetection area. First sensor electrodes connected to the photosensor elements are formed on the same layer as switching electrodes connected to the second switching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomotaka MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20070015429
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an electroluminescence device, in which a plurality of pixel forming regions is formed on a substrate, a light emitting element, in which an anode having a light transmission property, a light emission function layer including at least a light emitting layer and a cathode are laminated, is provided in each of the plurality of pixel forming regions, the pixel forming regions include a pixel forming region of first color and a pixel forming region of second color different from the first color, and the anode includes a first anode formed in the pixel forming region of the first color with a first thickness and a second anode formed in the pixel forming region of the second color with a second thickness, including: forming a first transparent conductive film in the pixel forming region of the first color with a thickness obtained by subtracting the second thickness from the first thickness; and forming a second transparent conductive film in the pixel forming region of the s
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi MAEDA, Tomotaka MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20060214573
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus having light emitting devices having a stack of a light-transmitting anode, a functional layer including at least a light emitting layer, and a cathode for a plurality of pixels corresponding to red, green, and blue colors on a substrate, wherein an optical resonator having a lower-layer-side reflecting layer at a lower-layer side of the anode is formed in the light emitting device, wherein a plurality of the pixels include pixels which correspond to different thicknesses of a anode, and wherein a light-transmitting insulating protective film is formed between the anode and the lower-layer-side reflecting layer to cover the lower-layer-side reflecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Tomotaka Matsumoto